Alien 4K UHD (1979) (40th Anniversary Edition) - Page 30 - Blu-ray Forum

StingingVelvet · 11-23-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Talal86

Covenant is decent as a standalone monster movie, but not as a prequel to Alien. it's not even a satisfying follow up to Prometheus

This. If you treat it as an Alien prequel or Prometheus sequel I think it's pretty crap, but as a standalone movie it's well shot, has interesting ideas and exciting sequences. Ending sucks IMO and will probably never be followed up on though.

UHD looks amazing, as does Prometheus'.

Lope de Aguirre · 11-23-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blahsi

I saw Prometheus is $12 on 4K - I have the Blu-ray... how do people feel about the 4K release?

It's great.

I kept my Bonus-BD (in fact I kept the whole 3D Slipcover set and just exchanged the 2D BD with the UHD).
I do not want to miss out on the "Furious Gods" doc - it's so awesome!

PS3_Kiwi · 11-23-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Yeah if they come to the US it would be cool (assuming 4k releases) but they'd have to become relatively common before it made sense, really. Who would want 2,000 movies in BD cases and 10 in those? Eh.

I started collecting just the ones that I wanted (I have 4). Problem was Tesco had the distribution rights and did a terrible job of marketing them. Plus their online entertainment website closed.

Only a few of the larger stores stocked them after that. Hence, the last release was Black Panther in June 2018. Tesco then sold off all of their stock at bargain basement prices, and no longer sell them.

Collector's are hoping that one of the other online stores will take up the reins, but, its not looking good.

I think some of the European online stores still have something similar, but they are not true Big Sleeve Editions.

jamesdevil · 11-23-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

It's one my favorite UHDs.

One of the few discs I'd advocate for just on technical merit. It's that good.

mindset · 11-23-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3_Kiwi

I started collecting just the ones that I wanted (I have 4). Problem was Tesco had the distribution rights and did a terrible job of marketing them. Plus their online entertainment website closed.

Only a few of the larger stores stocked them after that. Hence, the last release was Black Panther in June 2018. Tesco then sold off all of their stock at bargain basement prices, and no longer sell them.

Collector's are hoping that one of the other online stores will take up the reins, but, its not looking good.

I think some of the European online stores still have something similar, but they are not true Big Sleeve Editions.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol2, Back to the Future Trilogy and Valerian (3D) are still available from http://www.ebaystores.co.uk/Tesco-Ou...&_nkw=blu+ray&

PS3_Kiwi · 11-23-2018, 10:52 PM

Yeah, there will still be a few scattered around. Seems like the Big Sleeve Editions are dead and buried now.

rocknblues81 · 11-24-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

Yes, if you love the franchise and good sci-fi movies. No, if all you're interested in is an Alien rehash.

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Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

I really love "Alien", "Aliens", "Alien³" (Assembly Cut) and "Prometheus"

I do not care for "Alien: Resurrection" and "Alien: Covenant".

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Originally Posted by Talal86

Covenant is decent as a standalone monster movie, but not as a prequel to Alien. it's not even a satisfying follow up to Prometheus

Alien: 10/10
Aliens: 8.5/10
Aliens 3 (Assembly cut): 7.5/10
Alien Resurrection: 6/10

I don't outright reject any of the first 4 films. I don't really demand that sequels live up to the original, and I don't take things like timelines all that seriously. I can enjoy a sequel as a tie in or as more of a stand alone. Just however it works best.

IndyMLVC · 12-12-2018, 07:27 PM

Just announced...

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A comprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Alien was made, featuring new interviews with Ridley Scott and other production crew, and including many rarely-seen photos and illustrations from the Fox archives.

In 1979 a movie legend was born, as Twentieth Century-Fox and director Ridley Scott unleashed Alien - and gave audiences around the world the scare of their lives.

To celebrate the movie’s fortieth anniversary, author J.W. Rinzler (The Making of Star Wars) tells the whole fascinating story of how Alien evolved from a simple idea in the mind of writer Dan O’Bannon into one of the most memorable sci-fi horror thrillers of all time.

With brand new interviews with Ridley Scott and other key members of the original production crew, and featuring many never-before-seen photographs and artworks from the archives, The Making of Alien is the definitive work on this masterpiece of popular cinema.

https://www.bnccatalist.ca/ViewTitle.aspx?id=17156499

Doctorossi · 12-12-2018, 07:32 PM

Hot damn!

One, please!

Geoff D · 12-12-2018, 10:13 PM

Shit yeah. I hope Rinzler does Aliens next!

Doctorossi · 12-12-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Shit yeah. I hope Rinzler does Aliens next!

I'd prefer The Terminator, if we're gonna go down that Canadian road.

Geoff D · 12-12-2018, 10:29 PM

Already got Ian Nathan's Terminator vault, I really would rather have Aliens ta muchly

4Dblu · 12-13-2018, 01:58 PM

Yeah, i'll wait for the box set they are NOT getting me again.

I brought the Matrix then they come out with a box

Sucks so, I brought the single 4k versions, Smh….Whatever!!

Noremac Mij · 12-13-2018, 06:24 PM

I’d love to see T2 and Alien 3 books as well. I still have the original making of T2 and it’s all sorts of awesome. Alien 3 is a bonafide masterpiece.

zw94 · 12-13-2018, 07:33 PM

I guess if they're gonna do an Aliens 4K, we have to wait for Cameron to get around to approving it right?

But hey, we'll still probably get an Aliens 4K before we get True Lies or The Abyss on Blu.

newtonp01 · 12-13-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

Alien 3 is a bonafide masterpiece.

You just really love pissing people off, huh

Mobe1969 · 12-13-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Dblu

Yeah, i'll wait for the box set they are NOT getting me again.

I brought the Matrix then they come out with a box

Sucks so, I brought the single 4k versions, Smh….Whatever!!

Yeah, I'm still holding off getting Die Hard...

Weirded Wonder · 12-13-2018, 09:28 PM

Gotta get that book.

TheSweetieMan · 12-13-2018, 09:29 PM

Can the mods please make up their minds on where this thread belongs.

Doctorossi · 12-13-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSweetieMan

Can the mods please make up their minds on where this thread belongs.

The mods are just chillin'- you're seeing two separate threads.

11-23-2018, 10:52 PM	#586
PS3_Kiwi Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Christchurch, New Zealand 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173 iTunes collection:570 Trading Score:5	Yeah, there will still be a few scattered around. Seems like the Big Sleeve Editions are dead and buried now.

12-12-2018, 07:32 PM	#589
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	Hot damn! One, please!

12-12-2018, 10:13 PM	#590
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Shit yeah. I hope Rinzler does Aliens next!

12-12-2018, 10:29 PM	#592
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Already got Ian Nathan's Terminator vault, I really would rather have Aliens ta muchly

12-13-2018, 01:58 PM	#593
4Dblu Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Big Small State Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:1573 DVD collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:31	Yeah, i'll wait for the box set they are NOT getting me again. I brought the Matrix then they come out with a box Sucks so, I brought the single 4k versions, Smh….Whatever!!

12-13-2018, 06:24 PM	#594
Noremac Mij Banned Member since:Aug 2018 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:80	I’d love to see T2 and Alien 3 books as well. I still have the original making of T2 and it’s all sorts of awesome. Alien 3 is a bonafide masterpiece.

12-13-2018, 07:33 PM	#595
zw94 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:99 iTunes collection:5	I guess if they're gonna do an Aliens 4K, we have to wait for Cameron to get around to approving it right? But hey, we'll still probably get an Aliens 4K before we get True Lies or The Abyss on Blu.

12-13-2018, 09:28 PM	#598
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	Gotta get that book.

12-13-2018, 09:29 PM	#599
TheSweetieMan Banned Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:515	Can the mods please make up their minds on where this thread belongs.

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